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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... test (posterior ... or supine roll test ... test Méniére's ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Positive Romberg Test on Physical Exam

The Romberg test is a test of the body's proprioception (sense
Positive Romberg ... Test on Physical ... is a test of the ... Sign #Positive # ... clinical #video #neurology
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Can Cause False Positives ... on Drug Tests ... yielding false-positive ... on drug tests? ... #drug #tests #differential
Sensitivity Specificity False-Positive False-Negative Contingency Table / confusion matrix

Sensitivity refers to the test's ability to correctly
Specificity False-Positive ... False-Negative Contingency Table ... Specificity of a test ... disease, who will test ... #Contingency #Table
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
) • Hallpike test ... : Positive usually ... in head-hanging position ... : Positive (corrective ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Antibiotic Susceptibility Table for Routine Gram Positive Infections

*** AUTHOR UPDATE NOTE 3/2019: TMP/SMX should, at best,
Susceptibility Table ... for Routine Gram Positive ... SMX should, at best ... Susceptibility #Table
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... rises from the table ... Positive on the ... rise from the table ... #Lellis #Test #Lever
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... syphilis) Meaning: Positive ... test (Romberg's ... open and closed Positive ... #neurology #diagnosis
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... open_michigan #Thomas #Test
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... is positive Bidirectional